Showing posts with label Fine Motor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fine Motor. Show all posts

Monday, July 30, 2012

3-D Fine Motor Art

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The Mailbox is the best!  They always have fun activities to share and I'm passing it on to you!

Colorful Craft: 3-D art


Folding, twisting, taping, looping—challenge students to find creative ways to turn paper strips into 3-D art!
Supplies:
  • 6" x 9" cardboard
  • paper strips in assorted colors and sizes
  • tape
Step:
Tape paper strips to the tagboard, accordion-folding or looping the paper to add as much dimension as possible.
End result can be something like this...let the children's fingers and imagination run wild!

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Monday, July 16, 2012

Spiderwebs &/or Fine Motor Art Activity

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If you ever talk about spiders and spiderwebs in the classroom (like I do, during times like Halloween), then here is a fun Spiderwebs &/or Fine Motor Activity to do with your kiddos!


The result of this colorful glue art activity will be perfect for window displays or hanging from the ceiling!
Materials:
  • waxed paper
  • food coloring
  • glitter (optional)
  • bottles of white glue or clear glue
  • craft sticks for mixing glue
  • string or yarn or hook for hanging
Setup:
Add a few drops of food coloring to each bottle of glue to tint it a different color & add glitter for a little sparkle! Stir the glue in each bottle with a craft stick until the color is blended.
Steps:
  1. Use different colors of glue to squeeze a design on waxed paper, making sure that all the glue lines are connected. Let the glue dry for two to three days.
  2. Carefully peel the design away from the waxed paper. 
  3. Tie a loop of string, yarn, or hook through the project to display the kiddos' beautiful work!
 Thanks, Mailbox!

Let your students' creativity take over!  This picture's web was made by sprinkling the glitter on top of the glue, but tinting the color & mixing it with glitter in the glue is A LOT more fun! 

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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

What You Can Do With A Cardboard Box | KaBOOM!

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What you can do with a cardboard box | KaBOOM!


As teachers, we always have cardboard boxes somewhere!  Here are ideas in what to create with cardboard boxes and how to use them in your classroom!


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